Lampard confirmed as new Derby manager
LONDON • Former England midfielder Frank Lampard is taking his first step into management by taking the reins at Derby County, the Championship club announced yesterday.
The 39-year-old has signed a three-year contract at the second-tier English outfit. Derby have been looking for a new manager since Gary Rowett was lured away by Stoke, relegated from the Premier League last season.
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Egypt hopeful of Russia role for Salah
CAIRO • Mohamed Salah could still play a role for Egypt at the World Cup after the Egyptian Football Association announced on Wednesday that the injured forward would be out for "not more" than three weeks.
A full three-week absence would likely keep Salah out of action until at least June 17, meaning he would miss Egypt's opening fixture in Group A against Uruguay on June 15.
They then face Russia on June 19 and Saudi Arabia on June 25.
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Japan coach names strong squad for Cup
TOKYO • Japan head coach Akira Nishino yesterday named an experienced final 23-man squad for the World Cup, with 11 players who featured in Brazil in 2014.
The players cut from the original 27-man squad were forward Takuma Asano and midfielders Yosuke Ideguchi and Kento Misao, while another midfielder, Toshihiro Aoyama, had already pulled out through injury.
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Peru skipper to play as doping ban lifted
ZURICH • Peru captain Paolo Guerrero was cleared to play at the World Cup after a Swiss court yesterday agreed to temporarily lift his doping suspension while it considered his appeal against a 14-month ban.
The Swiss Federal Tribunal said in a statement that the 34-year-old would suffer "if he saw himself prevented from participating in a competition that will be the culmination of his career".
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Everton appoint Silva to replace Allardyce
LONDON • Everton have appointed Marco Silva as their new manager, with the 40-year-old's commitment to "attractive, attacking football" convincing the Premier League club he is the right man to replace Sam Allardyce.
The Portuguese signed a three-year contract yesterday, having been the first choice of major shareholder Farhad Moshiri to succeed former England manager Allardyce since his sacking just over a fortnight ago.
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